Pomegranate Pink Clay Soap Recipe: French Luxury in a Melt and Pour Soap
A fruity, sweet French perfection with just the right amount of pink, this pomegranate pink clay soap recipe is everything a luxurious handmade soap should be.
I fell in love with pomegranate when I first used it to make tinted lip balm. It created just the right amount of color for my simple everyday beauty routine. And I can’t get enough of the scent!
Pomegranate smells fruity and sweet with the crispness of an apple. The scent drew me back to my teenage years when I couldn’t get enough of Bath and Body Works products. My five-year-old daughter says it smells like fruity rice crispy treats. (We make ours with fruity pebbles cereal and a splash of vanilla extract.)
However it hits your senses, this pomegranate pink clay soap captures the juiciness of pomegranate in a unique melody of moisturizing shea butter and rejuvenating French pink clay. Hand-poured into distinct layers of varying shades of pink and topped with vibrant pomegranate flower petals.
Altogether producing a beautiful, superbly satisfying handmade soap loaded with benefits for the skin!
If this is your first time making soap, don’t miss our beginner soap making guide!
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Pomegranate Soap Benefits You Should Know!
Outside the fact that this melt and pour soap recipe smells amazing and looks gorgeous, pomegranate soap benefits the skin in a number of ways!
- Pomegranate is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
- Due to the high amount of antioxidants pomegranate reduces inflammation.
- It comes packed with vitamin C too, helping to delay the signs of aging.
- Science proved pomegranate seeds and their oil can promote the regeneration of the epidermis and facilitate skin repair.
The benefits in this soap recipe extend beyond pomegranate with the addition of French pink clay…
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What does pink clay do for your skin?
French pink clay, also known as French rose clay, gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin without leaving the skin overly sensitive. According to studies iron oxide and silica found in pink clay help to regenerate skin tissue, encourage cell renewal and improve circulation to the skin for a healthier, youthful glow. It is the mildest of all clay types for the skin and is an ideal soap ingredient.
I came to know it’s beautiful shades of color when I began making my own collagen face mask. It can create soft pinks to rusty reds in melt and pour soap recipes.
And in case you’re wondering, will the clay clog my drain? Not in small quantities. We’ve only added just a little more than a tablespoon of French pink clay to this soap recipe and you certainly won’t be washing it all down the drain in one use. So, have no worries.
What else do I need and is the soap recipe hard to make?
Once a recipe has me intrigued, I want to know what else I need to make it. And if it’s going to be difficult to make, no matter if I’m making soap, candles, or anything else. You’ll be happy to learn this pink clay soap recipe has a shortlist of just 5 ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
The secret to easy to make soap is starting with a melt and pour soap base. If you’ve never heard of it check out our melt and pour soap ultimate guide. I chose a natural shea butter soap base for this recipe. Its smooth rich lather lends to the luxurious feel of this handmade soap.
The combination of shea butter, pomegranate, and French pink clay is incredibly nourishing. After using this pink clay soap your skin will feel refreshed and rejuvenated!
How do you make pink clay soap?
Pomegranate Pink Clay Soap Supplies:
1/4 teaspoon pomegranate seed oil
1 1/2 tablespoons French pink clay
.50 ounce pomegranate soap fragrance or essential oils
2 teaspoons pomegranate flower petals
How to Make Pink Clay Soap
- Get your soap mold ready by cleaning, drying, and spritzing with rubbing alcohol. Choose from more than a dozen soap molds here.
- Next, chop up 1 lb of shea butter soap base into ½” to 1” cubes in size using a soap knife. Divide the chopped soap into 1/2 lb sections for layering.
- Scoop 1/2 lb of the soap base into a large glass measuring cup. Place it in the microwave and melt the soap base in 30 seconds intervals, stirring intermittently to avoid burning for approximately 2 minutes. (You can also melt on the stove using the double boiler method.)
- Once melted quickly add ⅛ teaspoon of pomegranate seed oil and .25 ounces of pomegranate soap fragrance. Stir with a silicone spatula to combine.
- Then add 1 tablespoon of french pink clay to create the first rich pink layer. Pour it into 4 soap bar cavities, filling approximately half of each cavity.
- For the 2nd layer repeat steps #3 and #4. Then add only 2 teaspoons of pink clay for a softer pink color and pour over the first layer.
- For the finishing touch sprinkle each soap bar with pomegranate flower petals.
Let the soap bars cool and cure for at least 1 hour before removing from the silicone mold.
Here’s the Printable Recipe –
Pomegranate Pink Clay Soap Recipe
This pomegranate pink clay soap recipe made with melt and pour soap is everything a luxurious handmade soap should be!
Materials
- 1 lb shea butter soap base
- 1/4 teaspoon pomegranate seed oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons French pink clay
- .50 ounce pomegranate soap fragrance or essential oils
- 2 teaspoons pomegranate flower petals
Tools
- rectangle silicone soap mold
- soap knife
- large glass measuring cup
Instructions
- Get your soap mold ready by cleaning, drying, and spritzing with rubbing alcohol. Choose from more than a dozen soap molds here.
- Next, chop up 1 lb of shea butter soap base into ½” to 1” cubes in size using a soap knife. Divide the chopped soap into 1/2 lb sections for layering.
- Scoop 1/2 lb of the soap base into a large glass measuring cup. Place it in the microwave and melt the soap base in 30 seconds intervals, stirring intermittently to avoid burning for approximately 2 minutes. (You can also melt on the stove using the double boiler method.)
- Once melted quickly add ⅛ teaspoon of pomegranate seed oil and .25 ounces of pomegranate soap fragrance. Stir with a silicone spatula to combine.
- Then add 1 tablespoon of french pink clay to create the first rich pink layer. Pour it into 4 soap bar cavities, filling approximately half of each cavity.
- For the 2nd layer repeat steps #3 and #4. Then add only 2 teaspoons of pink clay for a softer pink color and pour over the first layer.
- For the finishing touch sprinkle each soap bar with pomegranate flower petals.
Notes
Let the soap bars cool and cure for at least 1 hour before removing them from the silicone mold.
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Perfectly luxurious with a fruity burst of color, this pomegranate pink clay soap recipe is everything a handmade soap should be. It’s a refreshing treat to wake up with, in your morning shower. Wrap a bar of pink clay soap in parchment paper to share as a unique gift for birthdays, holidays, or my personal favorite – “just because”.
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This is a lovely soap and would love to make it! It seems the the dried pomegranate flowers are out of stock. What can I use as a substitute? Maybe dried red and pink rose petals or dried pomegranate seeds?
Thanks, Debbie, dried rose buds or petals would be beautiful too! You might try a search on Etsy for pomegranate flowers too.
I have trouble getting my clay to dissolve well in the soap. I’ve made this 3x and there’s always a layer of powder that settles to the bottom of the mold. Any thoughts?
Mary, try mixing it with a little splash of alcohol or combine it with the pomegranate oil first.